CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 9, 2010 -- The centuries-old "one-drop rule" assigning minority status to mixed-race individuals appears to live on in our modern-day perception and categorization of people like Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, and Halle Berry. So say Harvard University psychologists, who've found that we still tend to see biracials not as equal members of both parent groups, but as belonging more to their minority parent group. Their research appears in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. "Many commentators have argued that the election of Barack Obama, ...

SAN DIEGO – (December 9, 2010) – A La Jolla Institute team, led by leading type 1 diabetes researcher Matthias von Herrath, M.D., has demonstrated the effectiveness of a recently developed computer model in predicting key information about nasal insulin treatment regimens in type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. Development of the software, the Type 1 Diabetes PhysioLab® Platform, was funded through the peer-reviewed grant program of the American Diabetes Association. The findings, which also showed the platform's ability to predict critical type 1 diabetes molecular "biomarkers," ...

States, not the federal government, now fund the majority of human embryonic stem cell research conducted in the United States, according to a recent study in the journal Nature Biotechnology. In addition, states varied substantially in the extent to which they prioritized human embryonic stem cell research, and much of the research performed in the states could likely have been funded by the National Institutes of Health under federal guidelines established by President Bush in 2001. "While the federal government still contributes more to stem cell research overall, ...

It goes without saying that conservatives and liberals don't see the world in the same way. Now, research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln suggests that is exactly, and quite literally, the case. In a new study, UNL researchers measured both liberals' and conservatives' reaction to "gaze cues" – a person's tendency to shift attention in a direction consistent with another person's eye movements, even if it's irrelevant to their current task – and found big differences between the two groups. Liberals responded strongly to the prompts, consistently moving their ...

The Fix is the story of Eddie Parker, a con man on the run who is looking for his identity, although he doesn't know it. Eddie comes to America in 1949 from Bergen Belsen, a German displacement camp, at the age of eight. He lands on the streets of New York with his family and he quickly learns the rules of the street. He convinces his son, a high school star basketball player, to fix games for the mob. When the plan goes horribly wrong, Eddie is on the run, taking an adventure to save his life. Mr. Shaw is best known for his most recent work in 2001, the Broadway production ...

Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney, P.C. announces the elevations of San Francisco attorneys Thomas "Tip" Mazzucco, Thomas D'Amato and Janet Everson to shareholders, effective Jan. 1. The elevations bring the total number of firmwide shareholders to 14. "We are excited to be elevating one of the largest shareholder classes in firm history. Tom, Janet and Tip are superb trial lawyers and have played an integral role in our firm's continued success," said Michael Bradley, managing director of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney. "Their litigation expertise, industry knowledge ...

In a time when young couples are trying to make the most out of their wedding day and the budget is more limited than ever, strapped fiances are finding themselves dancing from the alter to the reception floor. Today's brides are finding creative ways to spice up their wedding day, and salsa dancing has just the right amount of heat. COSTA MESA, CA, DECEMBER 8, 2010 - Hunting for ways to make their wedding reception both entertaining and affordable, couples have been turning back to the pages of tradition in droves. This holiday season, a record number of brides and ...

As a world-renowned relationship expert and wife and mother of 25 years, Dr. Patty Ann Tublin knows people can do a lot while under stress. But being in the mood for sex and feeling sexy, is not one of them. She talks about five stressors that could be zapping your libido in a new article on her web site. "Stress and Sex: 5 Stressors That Can Put Your Libido on Hold," is available now at http://bit.ly/epkmvr According to Dr. Patty Ann, stress is pretty high up there as one of the top reasons for why couples are not having sex. The article discusses common stressors that ...

You love entertaining guests at the holidays - celebrating with old friends and relatives and clinking glasses around a big feast. But what if one of your guests can't eat gluten? Whether your guest is Celiac, has a food allergy or is trying a detox diet, here are five easy tips to take the stress out of entertaining them for the holidays: 1. Ask first, ask early. When you're inviting guests, be sure to ask them right away if they have any dietary restrictions. The earlier you ask, the more time you'll have to prepare, and the more time your guest will have to help you ...

EECPA is an established accounting firm, which is owned and operated by Elizabeth Hale in Phoenix, Arizona. Elizabeth has twenty years of accounting experience. She attained her accounting degree in 1993, at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. EECPA is more than happy to assist you in any way possible. Being a small firm, EECPA PLC, will still give you and your business knowledge of a big accounting firm, but they do it with a small firm friendliness and atmosphere. They will acknowledge you and your associates by name. Some of these services include; ...

We get pressure to buy, buy, buy - as if that is the only way to really show someone else how much we care. That being said, and in the holiday spirit, here are 10 really great (but not so usual) gift ideas for the people you love. Maybe they will inspire you to think differently about gift-giving. ONE - Give the gift of a weekly uninterrupted, non-distracted phone call. No multi-tasking. No talking and driving. Be really present. Listen. Share. TWO - Give the gift of getting fit together. Commit to walking together, going to the gym, riding bikes or other fitness method. ...

FashiONLINE's It's All About the Look provided teens and tweens with education on not only how to style themselves, but how to dress properly at work. "More than ever, there is a dress code ambiguity in the workplace and it is vital that teens/tweens as well as young professionals learn what is considered appropriate and what is crossing the line." says co-director of FashionCampNYC, Fran Della Badia. It doesn't matter what one looks like on Facebook or Twitter, but how one presents herself in the real world that matters. FashiONLINE It's All About the Look, left viewers ...

QMetry (www.Qmetry.com), a leading provider of SaaS-based and On-premise Test Case Management solutions, announced today that it has been named as âEURœMarket MoverâEUR in the "Market Mover Arrayâ„ Report: Testing Platforms 2010âEUR by leading industry research firm voke, Inc. QMetry is a premier test management solution that has seen a wide scale adoption by QA teams around the globe. Its focus on test management and simplicity has put it ahead of competition. QMetry has been conceptualized and developed by a team of highly experienced testers who understand the ...

In early December, Orange Collar Media LLC, a company that specializes in providing custom web design, development, and marketing strategies, launched its new website. The launch of their new website demonstrates both the success and growth of a company that is quickly becoming a name in the world of web-based marketing. Orange Collar Media offers a full range of uniquely tailored strategies for each client, ranging from website design, web development, search engine optimization (SEO) and pay per click management (PPC), and Magento ecommerce integration. Clients can ...

Andrea Belz, MBA, PhD, an advisor in technology and effective leadership is celebrating the release of her new book, "The McGraw Hill 36-Hour Course: Product Development" at 7 pm on December 10th at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California. Dr. Belz will be signing books and answering questions. "I am very excited for the book's release," said Dr. Belz. "Through my work with various organizations, like NASA and JPL, I realized a need for a comprehensive and coherent guide. It's a complete course in project development without the staggering tuition." "The McGraw ...

The world's oldest school of tropical medicine, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK, has begun life-saving research using simulation specialist Lanner Group's award-winning WITNESS system as part of an USAID-funded research program focused on improving health systems across the developing world. WITNESS software will support a Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) research program by modeling the operational roll-out of new Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic tools. The simulator gives researchers the power to optimize the way in which the tools are utilized ...

Out just in time for the holidays, the new book, written by San Diego author and minister Sharon Connors, offers pre-teens a powerful way to handle difficult challenges like peer pressure, bullying, needing to belong and self-esteem, fear of failure and fear of rejection. Connors wrote the book for children ages 9-12 as a practical spiritual tool to help lead kids to the treasures within themselves and open new worlds to them through the power of prayer. "My goal in writing this book was to capture the minds and hearts of pre-teen kids as they negotiate the rugged ...

Togwotee Mountain Lodge, a premier snowmobiling destination in the mountains of Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, announces winter season upgrades, new packages, and 54 inches of accumulated snow since Oct. 1 with much more on the way. The ocean-atmosphere phenomenon of La Niña is causing a predicted heavy snowpack for Western Wyoming, which means ideal snowmobile conditions this winter. The season kicks off with a property facelift renovated by the lodge's owner, ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading concessionaire of national and state parks. Redecorated ...

In "The Singers of the Big Band Era, Volume 1", you'll enjoy nineteen full-length programs from the 1940s and 1950s featuring many of the top musical talents of the era - including a series of live shows recorded exclusively for military personnel during World War II and never heard by civilian audiences. You'll enjoy performances by Peggy Lee, Tony Martin, Jo Stafford, Perry Como, Dinah Shore, Dick Haymes, Johnny Mercer, and Margaret Whiting, as well as lesser-known but equally talented performers such as Georgia Gibbs, Bob Crosby, Lena Romay, Guy Mitchell, Ginny Simms, ...

Pediatric Cardiology Associates in Syracuse, N.Y., implemented a HL7 interface for Results-Out from the Digisonics system to the site's Allscripts EHR. The HL7 interface will automatically export copies of the finalized structured reports from the DigiView CVIS to the Allscripts EHR. Cedar Valley Medical Specialists in Waterloo, Iowa, upgraded their DigiView image management and structured reporting system with an extensive Vascular-specific reporting package. The top ranked DigiView system provides a configurable clinical database, customizable structured reports for ...

As winter approaches, SKY Renewable Energy is keeping things green at home with LED Lighting, a new solar panel system and residential energy audits. At their Phoenix offices, SKY Renewable Energy has replaced 25 percent of their interior lighting with LED lighting fixtures which is just the first phase of this sustainable upgrade. While LED is initially more cost per fixture, it has a life span of approximately six times that of a fluorescent and the total cost to use an LED is approximately less than 50 percent of a fluorescent. SKY Renewable Energy also has three ...

Come join the Best Western Lakeside team and create a warm holiday memory with your family and friends this Christmas. "The spirit of Christmas is a special time of the year", said Dwight Tabales General Manager. "Everyone knows Christmas is a time for sharing with others and we thought this was a great way to help spread a little Christmas cheer". The hotels one -of-kind holiday experience includes; • Free souvenir photo with Santa or Mrs. Claus • Free hot chocolate at breakfast with Santa • Free holiday gift surprises from Santa and Mrs. Claus • Free hot chocolate ...

All-Pro Science, Inc. (APS) has announced with its President, Tony Gonzalez, the addition of Detroit Lions Center Dylan Gandy, as a member of its elite professional athlete endorser team known as TEAM APS. TEAM APS includes top athletes such as NFL greats Warren Moon, Will Shields, Nate Burleson, Devin McCourty, Naufahu Tahi, Jim Leonhard, and Jason McCourty. MLB All Star Troy Tulowitzki and LA's top yoga instructor Alanna Zabel are also among TEAM APS's notable athletes. APS athletes are not paid, but instead often approach the company themselves, to be a part of its unique ...

American Writers & Artists Inc. (AWAI), http://www.awaionline.com, and its Wealthy Web Writer division, today announced an exciting event that will take place on December 18, 2011. The 2011 State of the Web: Web Writer Summit will be an innovative addition to AWAI's and Wealthy Web Writer's combined arsenal of programs which feature webinars, teleconferences, and published homestudy programs. The Web Writer Summit is timely. It responds to the US Department of Commerce prediction that by 2012 e-commerce will have increased by 25% over 2010, to over $334 Billion - with ...

Internet savvy musician Ian C. Bouras, is launching The ICB Music Group to help independent artists build a worldwide presence exposing their music to millions of new listeners. For the past few years, Ian worked for Redwood Entertainment in New York City, heading up their internet marketing division. While working for Redwood, Ian worked with many independent musicians and independent labels, helping them to build an online presence by building profiles on many social networking sites, helping expose their music to millions of new listeners. Ian has experience with ...